My love is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June; My love is like the … handcuffs’ click? Because I … loosed balloons? Unfair art thou, Florida cop, And Florida law as well! Five years in prison? For balloons?! I must ask “What the HELL?!? Five years...
Civil Rights
Why We Settle Sometimes -OR- Taking It To The Box
Almost every case, criminal or civil, will end up settling before it goes to a jury trial. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; the legal system is perilous, trials are expensive, and juries (like some dogs) can turn on you. But why? Why would my lawyer ever advise me...
Yes – You Are A Criminal!
Sometimes a news story comes along that leaves me damn near speechless. This is one of those times. A little background first: Paragould (official motto: “A City as Unique as Its Name!”) is a small town in the northeastern corner of Arkansas. With 22,000 people living...
A Letter To The Undocumented
The United States of America is a great country, and a land of great opportunity. Millions and millions of people have come here during the last 500 years to find better jobs, better wages, and better lives with more safety and more freedom. Most of us (or our...